Lemon and Parsley Skillet-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Tender fingerling potatoes roasted to perfection in a lemon-butter sauce, finished with fresh parsley and flaky sea salt. These crispy-on-the-outside, creamy-on-the-inside potatoes make an elegant side dish.

6 servings
1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds fingerling potatoes, scrubbed, halved lengthwise
  • cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided
  • cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 pinch Flaky sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine potatoes, lemon juice, kosher salt, and 3 Tbsp. butter in a large straight-sided skillet or a Dutch oven; add cold water just to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes. Increase heat and boil rapidly until pan is almost dry, 15-20 minutes more (there will still be a sheen of butterfat).

    40 min

  2. 2.

    Using a slotted spoon, transfer about half of potatoes to a plate and arrange potatoes remaining in skillet cut side down in a single layer (if your skillet is smaller, you may need to work in a few batches). Reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes undisturbed until water is evaporated and cut sides of potatoes are deeply browned, 5-10 minutes.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Using a thin metal spatula, scrape skillet to cleanly release potatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Return skillet to medium heat, add 1 Tbsp. butter, and repeat browning process with reserved potatoes. After scraping skillet to release potatoes, return first batch, along with parsley and remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, to skillet and toss until potatoes are well coated. Serve sprinkled with sea salt.

    15 min

  4. 4.

    Potatoes can be boiled 4 hours ahead. Let cool in skillet, then cover and let sit at room temperature. Brown just before serving.